{"id":33730,"date":"2026-04-11T08:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/manager-product-and-solutions\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T08:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:00:38","slug":"manager-product-and-solutions","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/manager-product-and-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Manager, Product and Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description<\/p>\n<p>\tThis role forms part of the Core Consumer Product &amp; CVP Team within Southern &amp; East Africa (SEA) and West &amp; Central Africa \u00a0(WCA) Product Solutions. The job description for a role focused on card payment product, platforms and customer value proposition management involves a blend of strategic planning, product management, market analysis, sales and customer engagement. The goal is to develop, manage, and enhance Consumer Card platform products in a way that aligns with both the company&#8217;s objectives and the evolving needs of the market and customers.<br \/>\n\tThe role holder will work closely with the CEMEA Product Leads, SEA &amp; WCA Cluster Country Managers and Solution Delivery teams to support the scaling of Core Consumer products and platforms linked to the Visa Core Consumers products to deliver on relevant targets and product profitable measures.<br \/>\n\tThis role requires a dynamic individual who can balance strategic thinking with practical execution, always with a focus on delivering value to customers and driving the success of the card payment products portfolio and sales.<\/p>\n<p>RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n<p>\tProduct Strategy and Development: Develop and refine the strategy for Visa\u2019s Core Consumer Product platforms, including identifying new product opportunities, features, and enhancements based on market trends, competitive analysis, and regulatory changes.<br \/>\n\tUse Case based Value Proposition Management: Design, develop and manage compelling value propositions that meet the needs of target customers, differentiate the product in the market, and align with the brand.<br \/>\n\tMarket and Competitive Analysis: Conduct ongoing analysis of the market and competitors to understand emerging trends, opportunities, and threats. Use insights to inform product strategy and positioning.<br \/>\n\tCross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams across the organization, including but not limited to the hub Product owners, Finance, Pricing &amp; Interchange, Marketing, Solutions Delivery, Business Development, etc., to ensure the successful development, launch and support of card payment products.<br \/>\n\tPerformance Tracking and Optimization: Monitor product performance against key metrics, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to drive sales, growth, and customer satisfaction.<br \/>\n\tRegulatory Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure that card payment products comply with relevant regulations and industry standards. Work with Compliance, Controllership, Visa Core Product Rules to identify and mitigate product-related risks.<br \/>\n\tCustomer Experience and Engagement: Collaborate with the greater CEMEA team to develop, enhance and sell platform capabilities delivering exceptional customer experience, including seamless onboarding, customer choice and differentiation, support, and engagement programs that reinforce the value proposition.<br \/>\n\tVAS Sales: Drive the sales strategies and plans of all relevant Core Consumer Products, Platforms, and Resell Benefit solutions across both regions. Collaborate with relevant regional teams on targets and sales.<br \/>\n\tThis is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications<\/p>\n<p>Experience &amp; Qualifications:<\/p>\n<p>\t3 to 7 years\u2019 experience in financial\/fintech industries. Product development experience is an advantage.<br \/>\n\tStrong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate insights into actionable product strategies.<br \/>\n\tStrong project management skills.<br \/>\n\tStrong aptitude for sales.<br \/>\n\tDigitally curious, follows industry trends and can utilize this exposure to provide compelling supporting information to Visa\u2019s product, customer experience and digital recommendations.<br \/>\n\tAbility to resolve conflicting situations.<br \/>\n\tExcellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and with stakeholders at all levels.<br \/>\n\tSkilled in managing complex issues and work under pressure.<br \/>\n\tProficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Presentation skills<br \/>\n\tDevelopment and preparation of executive level briefs<br \/>\n\tStrong understanding of budget management including tracking of program performance and forecasting<br \/>\n\tDeep understanding of customer needs, market trends, and the competitive landscape in the card payment industry.<br \/>\n\tFamiliarity with regulatory requirements and risk management principles related to financial products.<br \/>\n\tStrong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to connect data and insights to strategic business decisions<br \/>\n\tAdvanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, with proven capability to create executive-level deliverables<br \/>\n\tExcellent communication, relationship management, and executive presence<br \/>\n\tHigh integrity, sound judgment, and adaptability in complex environments<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.visa.co.za\/za ) or<\/p>\n<p>jobs.smartrecruiters.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/jobs.smartrecruiters.com","_company_name":"Visa","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.visa.co.za\/za","_company_tagline":"Advancing the Olympic Spirit Sport unites people, communities and nations. It enriches people\u2019s lives and creates economic development opportunities. In today\u2019s world, where brand and trust mean so much, the Olympic Games reflect those equities found at Visa - worldwide acceptance, reliability, ... read moreversatility and leadership. Sponsoring the Olympic Games makes good business sense for Visa and our clients. Impacting Lives Sponsorships, like Visa\u2019s commitment and support to the Olympic Movement, National Olympic Committees and national teams, have helped ensure the continued success of the Olympic Games. Visa has provided direct economic support to stage the Games themselves and provided untold direct support to thousands of Olympic athletes through support of National Olympic Committees. Additionally, Visa supports Olympic teams and individual athletes through its global Team Visa program, providing financial support, life-skills training and valuable marketing exposure in pursuit of their Olympic Dreams. Building Business, Uniting the World Financial institutions and merchants benefit greatly from Visa\u2019s Olympic Games marketing platform, which they use to connect with cardholders on a level that goes beyond commerce. During the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, 573 financial institutions and 491 merchant partners around the world participated directly in Visa Olympic Games promotional programs. Visa was the first sponsor to mount destination marketing programs linked to an Olympic Games host city. For the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Visa partnered with Tourism Vancouver and Tourism Whistler to promote both domestic and international travel to these beautiful destinations. Payments at the Games At every Olympic Games, Visa is responsible for creating and managing the entire payment system infrastructure across all Olympic venues, including hundreds of point-of-sale acceptance devices and a dedicated ATM network at competition and non-competition venues, including the Main Press Centre, the International Broadcast Centre and the Olympic and Paralympic Village. 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